Spellbook Saturday: No One Goes Alone by Erik Larson

As a lover of ghost stories, this week’s #spellbooksaturday feature was a lot of fun for me…

No One Goes Alone by Erik Larson
★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

A group of researchers sets sail for the Isle of Dorn in the North Atlantic in 1905 to explore the cause of several mysterious disappearances, most notably a family of four who vanished without a trace after a week-long holiday on the island. Led by Professor James, a prominent member of the Society for Psychical Research, they begin to explore the island’s sole cottage and surrounding landscape in search of a logical explanation. The idyllic setting belies an undercurrent of danger and treachery, with raging storms and unnerving discoveries adding to the sense of menace. As increasingly unexplainable events unfold, the now-stranded investigators are unsure whether they can trust their own eyes, their instincts, one another—or even themselves. Erik Larson has written a terrifying tale of suspense, underpinned with actual people and events. Created specifically to entertain audio listeners, this eerie blend of the ghostly and the real will keep listeners captivated till the blood-chilling end. 

[source: bookshop.org]

I read Larson’s The Devil in the White City ages ago, and I was intrigued by his first foray into fiction, particularly since this title is strictly available in audiobook format— Larson says that ghost stories are meant to be told aloud, and I couldn’t agree more. Balancing historic fact with supernatural elements, Larson created an atmospheric, The Haunting meets Agatha Christie sort of ghost story… all elements I enjoy!

Have you listened to No One Goes Alone, or read any of Larson’s previous works? What were your thoughts? Share in the comments!

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